SEPTEMBER 11 RESOURCES

Youth and Families:

Educators for Social Responsibility has developed a free guide called "Talking to Children about Violence and other Sensitive and Complex Issues in the World." At that site in the second paragraph is the phrase "free lessons". When you click on that, go to "Suggested Lessons for Teachers Following the Attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon."

Prevention Institute has developed "Rebuilding After Sept. 11: Constructive Actions." It contains suggestions of constructive actions for both individuals and communities.

Kidsnet.org describes upcoming programs on public, commercial and cable television networks for children, families and educators. Selected programming is targeted to children ages preschool through high school.

National Organization for Victim Assistance

The Parent Center

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Psychological Association

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV) at the Yale University Child Study Center, has assembled resources to help parents communicate with their kids. Call 877-49-NCCEV.

Ripple Effects has launched a free web resource, "Resist," to help teens respond constructively to the attack and its aftermath. For more information, please contact at resist@rippleeffects.com or 888-259-6618.

Several hotlines have been established to answer youth's need to talk:

• Youthline: 888-977-3399
• California Youth Crisis Line: 800-843-5200
• Covenant House Nineline: 800-999-9999
• Boys & Girls Town USA: 800-448-3000

To volunteer as a youth:

• Red Cross Youth Services
• American Liberty Partnership
• Helping.org For Youth

To learn more about the situation, as a youth:

• Youth Radio
• American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee

Connect for Kids has compiled resources for adults to help kids.

Afghans/Arabs/Muslims/religion info:

Tolerance.org has fact sheets about Arab Americans and Islam.

Arab-American Institute, 202-429-9210

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, 202-488-8787

American Muslim Council, 202-789-2262

American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), ADC-SF 415-861-7444 or ADC-National 202-244-2990.

"Fact Sheet: Islam in the United States." U.S. Department of State, Office of International Information Programs, 2001.

"The Muslim Population in the United States." A Brief Statement by Fareed H. Numan, December 1992. Includes a table of the segments of the U.S. Muslim population, information on the top 10 states in Muslim population, based on 1990 Census data.

American-Afghan website

Media:

Contact information for radio stations and other media outlets from The Information Subway

Ripple Effects has developed a web resource for media in response to the Sept. 11 attacks. For more information, please contact via resist@rippleeffects.com or 888-259-6618.

Violence in Workplace:

Resources for addressing violence in the workplace

Hate / Bias:

American Friends Service Committee is launching a "No More Victims" campaign. Call AFSC at 215-241-7000 for further information. To contribute to the campaign, call 888-588-2372, ext. 1.

Partnerships for Preventing Violence, Harvard School of Public Health, Prevention Institute Education Development Center, Broadcast #5, "Preventing Bias and Promoting Respect," available from Harvard School of Public Health.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Center for Assessment and Policy Development, 610-664-4540, publishes "Planning an Anti-Racism Initiative," which summarizes lessons learned from a major foundation initiative.

Hate Crimes Prevention Center is an on-line resource and information center about hate crimes.

National Conference for Community and Justice. Trains young leaders from different racial, ethnic and religious groups to develop leadership skills to address prejudice and intolerance, promote mulitcultural awareness and develop strategies for inclusion. They also publish "Intergroup Relations in the United States: Programs and Organizations," an excellent directory. 475 Park Ave., South, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10016. 212-545-1300.

"Not In Our Town" promotes public dialogue and provides a model for community response to hate crimes and other associated problems. A combination of a documentary, national networking, grassroots events, educational outreach and online activities, the campaign explores problems in our communities and presents broadly accessible, positive solutions.

Southern Poverty Law Center, a non-profit organization that combats hate, intolerance, and discrimination through education and litigation.

The National Association of School Psychologists has a manual entitled "Cultural Perspectives on Trauma and Critical Response" that explains how manifestations of trauma and distress differ among cultures and how commonalties can be found on which to build a foundation of communication and trust.

The Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA) has assembled contacts, resources, and trainings for hate crimes in response to the attacks.

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has established a hotline, 800-552-6843, for reports of hate crimes against Arab American, Muslim, and South Asian American victims of violent incidents.

Hotline to report hate crimes in the Bay Area: 877-282-2288 (you will reach a person who speaks both Arabic and English).

Connect For Kids has assembled anti-discrimination resources.

Global Exchange has created a poster stating "Our Community is a Hate Free Zone," to be posted in windows of local businesses, individuals, etc. It carries a statement condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim violence. Get the poster online.

Civil Rights:

The National Lawyers Guild: For hate crime resources, SF Bay Area hotline 415-285-1055 or 255-0796; national office: 212-627-2656.

Arab American Attorneys Association Referral line: 415-981-7210.

National Immigration Project: 617-227-9727.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): (No. California) 415-621-2493.

Curricula / School Resources:

The Public Broadcasting System has the following lesson plans: "A World at Peace" (for grades 2-6); "Tolerance in Times of Trial" (for middle and high school students); "Taming Terrorism" (a lesson plan for high school students).

The New York Times has a lesson plan for grades 6-8, 9-12.

"Understanding Stereotypes": Classroom activities to help students understand how assumptions about different cultures create stereotypes and how these biases affect our lives.

"Small Steps: A Tolerance Program" helps students examine how name-calling and stereotypes advance bigotry and lead to violence.

Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR). Creates and disseminates publications and programs to teachers and students emphasizing violence prevention, intergroup relations, diversity appreciation, and character education. 23 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138.

"Healing the Hate," a curriculum, was designed for teachers in middle grades and other professionals working with youth. It deals with the extent of hate crime in the United States and strategies that are proving effective in reducing hate crimes among youth. The curriculum (Doc # NCJ 165479) is available free online or by writing P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000; Phone: 800-638-8736; Fax: 410-792-4358; E-mail: askncjrs@ncjrs.org

"Protecting Students from Harassment and Hate Crime: A Guide for Schools" defines and describes harassment and hate crimes, contains information about applicable laws, details positive steps that schools can take to prevent and respond to harassment, includes sample policies and procedures used by school districts, identifies resource materials, and provides step-by-step assistance for creating a safe and supportive school climate. The guide is published by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Association for Attorneys General, and the National School Boards Association, and is available by calling 800-421-3481, or online.

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights: Provides technical assistance to schools and assists in the resolution of complaints regarding discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, disability, and age. U.S. Dept. of Education-OCR, 330 C St., SW, Washington, DC 20202, 800-421-3481.

"Teaching Tolerance" is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center that produces and distributes free, high-quality anti-bias materials, and serves as a clearinghouse of information about anti-bias programs and activities being implemented in schools across the country. The Southern Poverty Law Center; 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36014; Phone: 334-264-0286.

Connect For Kids has assembled "Lesson Plans for Teachers" to help respond to the tragedies of Sept. 11.

Study Groups:

The Study Circles Resource Center will post resources on their website that you can use to conduct study circles on the event, terrorism, and other related topics.

How to Help:

Citizens Committee of New York City created the September 11th Unity Grants to provide funds for emergency relief projects, support projects, and unity projects. For more information, please contact Bill Chong at bchong@citizensnyc.org or call 212-989-0909, ext. 411.

"The September 11th Fund" - With the support of the Council on Foundations and United Way of America, the New York Community Trust and the United Way of New York City have set up this single, common relief fund. Send donations in care of United Way of New York City, 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.

The American Society of Association Executives is working with the American Red Cross to mobilize financial support. Donations can be sent to: ASAE Red Cross Fund, ASAE Building, 1575 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005.

SEIU September 11th Relief Fund. Fund for NY Janitors Union, Local 32BJ of SEIU. Checks can be made payable to the SEIU September 11th Relief Fund. Send to: September 11th Relief Fund, 101 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013.

Log on to the Yahoo! Yellow Pages to find your local American Red Cross and give blood.

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